All in Podcast
Many of us believe we have a message to share, in one domain or another, and many of us long to actually share it.
Today's episode speaks to the fact that we all now have a platform to say, write and otherwise communicate, anything we want. But wanting to and doing so are two different things, and the discussion today focuses on that inner dialogue.
This month's podcasts discusses the idea of happiness. It's such an important ideal and the next few podcasts talk about how we define it, grapple and fight for it, and ultimately, continue to pursue it.
Today's episode closes the month on a philosophical note - the idea that happiness is like Inbox Zero - it is elusive, we will never permanently achieve it, but we shouldn't stop striving for it.
This month's podcasts focus on war stories, recounting situations and experiences that were unique, intriguing and (always) educational.
In today's episode, I talk about going to see Liam Gallagher perform (or not), but more precisely about what we get when we pay for something, and how we need to set our expectations accordingly.
This month, the podcast is focused on talent, specifically what we can and should expect of our people, as well as how we evaluate and manage them.
In today's episode, I close out the month by talking about standards and the little compromises we make to accommodate this or that particular team member. It's far better to raise the bar, set our own standards and bring our people with us.
This month's podcasts focuses on the mental aspect of how we work - on the why we get started, how we get caught in ourselves and the mental mindset needed to succeed.
In this episode, I talk about confidence, how it's difficult to gain but easy to lose. I also spell out the key behaviors, thought processes and tactics we should deploy to get it back. Our futures depend on it.
This month's podcasts focuses on the mental aspect of how we work - on the why we get started, how we get caught in ourselves and the mental mindset needed to succeed.
In this episode, I discuss the delusion that is inspiration, this idea that if we just wait for it, it will eventually come and deliver us to where we want to go. That's simply not true and I discuss what we should, instead, focus on.
This month's podcasts draw lessons from the world around us, specifically the sports and entertainment arenas. I focus on specific games or movies or entertainers and the lessons we can draw from what they've done or experienced or said.
In today's podcast, I dive into a quote from the movie, Ghost In The Shell, which speaks to the importance of letting go of the past - whether we feel as if we've failed in our past endeavors but even if we've succeeded…
This month's podcast draw lessons from the world around us, specifically the sports and entertainment arenas. I focus on specific games or movies or entertainers and the lessons we can draw from what they've done or experienced or said.
In today's podcast, I recount a story from the movie, The Matrix and how it speaks to our need to be ourselves, to not get taken in by someone else's agenda, to create our own reality. It's just a movie, but the messages in it are very much a reflection of ourselves and our reality.
Today’s podcast is about what we do when we’re trying to get ourselves back on our feet, when we’re going through hard times and we need to re-center - as an individual or as a business.
It’s about the value of First Principles and the kinds of things we need to consider, understand and adopt when we're navigating a crisis.
Today’s podcast is about the concept of "productive struggle", this idea that our success in life is based on our ability to work through difficult issues and problems without knowing or having the path handed to us.
It was inspired by a quote from my daughter’s math teacher at parent night a while back. He spoke about the need for us to engage in struggle to get to where we need to go, and that despite our search for easy answers, the struggle was entirely the point. The concept intrigued me and that’s what I’ll discuss in this episode.
On today’s podcast, I tackle a topic that we all grapple with, something we all need to deal with and manage at one point or another - worry and how to get beyond it.
How much time have we spent worrying about things that haven't happened, things that have little chance of actually happening, or that may never actually happen? Let's stop turning things over in our heads and, instead, get to work, moving forward. In this episode, I suggest how we might be able to do that.
To close out this month, I share one more story from my life in Management Consulting, where I spent a decade prior to my entrepreneurial journey. Where some of my most interesting lessons from that time had nothing to do with the work and everything to do with people.
In today's episode, I talk about the Starbucks Lemon Loaf Incident - an incident that taught me a little bit more about this idea of character and who we are. That isn't to suggest it can tell us everything about ourselves and others, but it can tell us something.
On this month’s podcasts, I share stories from my life in Management Consulting, where I spent a decade prior to my entrepreneurial journey. And some of my most interesting lessons from that time had nothing to do with the work and everything to do with people.
In today's episode, I recount the lifelong lesson I learned from the senior partner on my very first engagement at the firm.
Today’s podcast wraps up this month’s focus on Sales and Marketing - subjects that are both loved and hated. Every successful enterprise needs great marketing.
This episode focuses on how we talk about Marketing and Sales. Specifically, how we casually use terms such as "marketing bull shit" and why that points to a deeper, underlying problem within the company. And that needs to change.
Episode 21 of the podcast continues this month’s focus on Sales and Marketing - subjects that are both loved and hated. Every successful enterprise needs great marketing.
Episode 20 continues this month’s focus on Sales and Marketing - subjects that are both loved and hated. Everyone seems to have a particular view on it but, whatever your stance, the fact is that you can’t avoid it. Every successful enterprise needs great marketing.
This month’s podcasts will focus - fittingly as we kick off 2020 - on the topic of "Aspirations”, or what is it that we want, what these wants involve and what tradeoffs we need to make to get what we want.
In today’s podcast, I wrap up this month’s discussions by reiterating what should be a key guiding principle - that our decisions need to be ours and we need to own them. Our judgement is our own best guide and we need to ensure we don’t simply follow the herd.
This month’s podcasts will focus - fittingly as we kick off 2020 - on The topic of Aspirations”, or what is it that we want, what these wants involve and what tradeoffs we need to make to get what we want.
In today’s podcast, I talk about dealing with change when thinking about embarking on a new adventure. There’s a level of discomfort that arises and I’d like to talk about why it’s important for us to take that uncomfortable step forward.
This month’s podcasts will focus - fittingly as we kick off 2020 - on The topic of Aspirations”, or what is it that we want, what these wants involve and what tradeoffs we need to be ready to make to get what we want.
In today’s podcast, I step beyond the conceptual ideas of the last couple of weeks and talk about how we make choices. Specifically, how do we decide if something is worth doing?
This month’s podcasts will focus - fittingly as we kick off 2020 - on the topic of "Aspirations”, or what is it that we want, what these wants involve and what tradeoffs we need to be ready to make to get what we want.
In last week’s podcast, I talked about how our most important journeys don’t come with a map. Today’s podcast continues that discussion by focusing on the importance of finding our own way - how no one (other than ourselves) can promise and provide us with our own personal path to success.
